CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Kenya CO₂ Emissions
Kenya emitted 21.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.38 t per person — #86 of 213 countries and 0.06% of global emissions. That is 8% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 61%.
CO₂ emissions of Kenya, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.2 | 0.38 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 21.2 | 0.38 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20.5 | 0.38 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 20.6 | 0.39 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 20.0 | 0.38 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 18.2 | 0.36 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 17.0 | 0.34 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | 0.33 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | 0.34 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | 0.32 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | 0.29 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 12.2 | 0.27 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 11.2 | 0.26 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | 0.29 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9 | 0.29 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 12.2 | 0.30 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 10.1 | 0.26 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.7 | 0.26 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | 0.26 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | 0.24 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 7.6 | 0.22 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | 0.20 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | 0.24 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 9.2 | 0.29 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 10.4 | 0.34 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 10.0 | 0.34 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.0 | 0.35 | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 8.2 | 0.29 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 9.3 | 0.34 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | 0.28 | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 6.5 | 0.25 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.3 | 0.25 | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 5.5 | 0.23 | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 4.8 | 0.20 | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 5.8 | 0.25 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 5.2 | 0.23 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 4.8 | 0.22 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 5.1 | 0.25 | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 4.1 | 0.21 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | 0.20 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 4.3 | 0.23 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 4.6 | 0.26 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.7 | 0.27 | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 6.5 | 0.39 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 6.2 | 0.39 | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 5.0 | 0.33 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.3 | 0.36 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 5.0 | 0.35 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 4.6 | 0.33 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 5.0 | 0.37 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 4.9 | 0.38 | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 3.9 | 0.31 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 3.9 | 0.32 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 3.7 | 0.31 | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 3.1 | 0.27 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.1 | 0.29 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 2.8 | 0.27 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.7 | 0.27 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 2.7 | 0.28 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | 0.26 | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 2.8 | 0.32 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.9 | 0.33 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 2.6 | 0.32 | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 2.4 | 0.30 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 2.4 | 0.32 | +9.8% |
| 1959 | 2.2 | 0.30 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 2.1 | 0.29 | -8.5% |
| 1957 | 2.3 | 0.33 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 2.2 | 0.33 | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 2.0 | 0.30 | +16.8% |
| 1954 | 1.7 | 0.27 | +12.4% |
| 1953 | 1.5 | 0.25 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 1.6 | 0.26 | +14.2% |
| 1951 | 1.4 | 0.24 | +53.1% |
| 1950 | 0.9 | 0.16 | — |
Where Kenya's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Kenya vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Kenya's consumption-based footprint was 35.0 million tonnes (0.63 t per person) in 2023. Kenya is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 65% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 1,677 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Kenya and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.